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GENERAL ENGLISH · GRAMMAR PRACTICE · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
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MODAL VERBS 4 -
REQUESTS, OFFERS,
PERMISSION AND
INVITATIONS
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1 Presentation
Weuse themodal verbs can, could,may,would, andwill for requests, offers, invitations, and permission.
Study the table below.
Use Examples
can to ask somebody to do something
to ask for or give permission
to offer to do something
Can you help me?
Can I have another chocolate?
Yes, you can use my laptop.
No, you you can’t use my laptop.
Can I help you with your bags?
could to ask somebody to do something
to ask for permission
(more polite)
Could you call me a taxi?
Could I come to work a little
later?
Do you think I could borrow your
phone?
may to ask for or give permission
(polite)
May I speak to you for a second?
Yes, you may use my laptop.
No, you may not use my laptop.
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INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
MODAL VERBS 4 - REQUESTS, OFFERS, PERMISSION AND INVITATIONS
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Use Examples
would you like to make an offer or invitation Would you like another
chocolate?
Would you like to go out?
will to ask somebody to do something Peter, will you come here for a
minute?
would to ask somebody to do something
(very polite)
Would you carry my bags for me,
please?
Dialogue
A: Would you like to go for a walk in the park?
B: Sure. Can we go after lunch?
A: Of course. Could you meet me outside my building?
B: No problem.
2 Practice 1 - Requests and offers
Audio
Listen to a dialogue between a host and guest. Complete the four requests/offers and replies below.
1. A: you something to drink?
B: Yes, please. A coffee nice.
2. A: lunch now?
B: No thanks, I’m .
3. A: one of those muffins over there? They look very tasty.
B: Yes, of course. .
4. A: my email from your computer? I’m expecting an important message.
B: the internet isn’t working at the moment.
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MODAL VERBS 4 - REQUESTS, OFFERS, PERMISSION AND INVITATIONS
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3 Practice 2
What would you say the situations below? Use the modal verbs on page 1. More than one answer
may be possible.
1. You need to take a short break from your work. Ask your boss for permission. Be polite.
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2. You are organizing a party. Invite your friend Ross.
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3. You are at a clothes store. You see a shirt that you really like. Ask the store assistant to show it to
you.
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4. You see an old lady trying to carry some heavy bags. Offer to help her.
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5. You have arranged to have lunchwith a friend at 2 pm. Ask her if she canmeet you at 1 pm instead.
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6. A stranger asks for permission to smoke in your building. You refuse.
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7. You need to mail a letter urgently, but you have no time. Your neighbor is going out. Ask him/her
to do it for you. Be polite.
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